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Backyard plum jam recipe

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  • Cuisine: Modern Australian

Ingredients

2 kg plums, quartered and stones removed
250 ml (1 cup) water
2 tbsp lemon juice
1.5 kg caster sugar
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Preparation

Place plums, water and lemon juice in a large heavy-based saucepan.
Bring to the boil over medium heat, cook for 20 minutes, or until fruit is soft.

Meanwhile warm sugar either by placing sugar in a heatproof bowl in the oven, or in the microwave. Add the sugar to the stewed fruit, stir well until sugar dissolves.

Raise heat and cook for 15–20 minutes stirring often.

Check to see if jam has reached setting point by placing a teaspoon of mixture onto a chilled plate. Tip the plate; if the jam runs, cook for a further 5 minutes then try again. Pour into sterilised jars while still hot.

Makes 2–3 litres

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Comments (5)

   
22 Feb 2013 06:10 AEST
Anne
Palmyra
spice is nice
Add 2 to 3 sticks of cinnamon while boiling the jam.Cinnamon and plum go really well together ! .
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11 Feb 2012 09:55 AEST
Kathi
Scott Creek
Average cooking time
Folks, this recipe suggests 15-20 mins of boiling, others suggest 50-60mins. About how long di yours actually take (I never have any luck with the cold saucer method and my jam always sets too hard).
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06 Feb 2012 08:53 AEST
Toni Lee
Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand
First Time Success
Kapai, a great recipe! My first time doing plum jam and I'm sold, a true winner.
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25 Jan 2012 07:08 AEST
margaret
geelong
Simple and delicious
Made this today and its a keeper, very good. Made 4 pizza jars.
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16 Jan 2012 06:41 AEST
Emma
Shepparton
Very Delicious!
SO good!! I pureed it to make a smooth consistancy and its yummy! Plum Jam is my all time fav jam!
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